Bicycling Australia

Bicycling Australia is packed with interesting and useful information that will enhance your cycling experience. Our expert writers specialise in providing detailed information on training, positioning, health and nutrition, designed to help you ride better. There’s also unbiased, critical analysis of new products—from parts, and accessories, to clothing and nutrition, to full bike reviews—all with detailed photography to help you buy better. You'll also find Where to Ride suggestions in every issue, for destinations both in Australia and overseas. Download your copy now!

Bicycling Australia

Jai Hindley, Take A Bow

A Hyper-Local Focus • ‘HYPER-LOCAL’ WAS ONE OF THE KEY THEMES OF THE RECENT ELECTION, BUT HOW DOES THIS RELATE TO THE BIKE INDUSTRY, ASKS JAMES YAFFA.

The Latest Gear • EACH EDITION WE TAKE A LOOK AT THE LATEST RELEASES FROM THE CYCLING WORLD. HERE’S WHAT’S CROSSED THE BA DESK THIS ISSUE.

The Big Picture • BLUE MOUNTAINS, NSW.

10 More Of Australia’s BEST RIDES • IN THE PREVIOUS EDITION OF BICYCLING AUSTRALIA MAGAZINE WE TOOK A LOOK AT THE FIRST FIVE OF AUSTRALIA’S BEST RIDES. HERE ARE OUR NEXT 10!

MUDGEE CLASSIC WRAP + Pedalling Back In Time • IN NSW’S CENTRAL WEST.

CYCLING GULGONG

Men’s & Women’s 2022 TOUR DE FRANCE • NOT EVEN A GLOBAL PANDEMIC COULD STOP IT, SUCH IS THE IRREPRESSIBLE NATURE OF LE TOUR. WHY SHOULD 2022 BE ANY DIFFERENT, ASKS ANTHONY TAN.

Australia’s First YELLOW JERSEY • WE CATCH UP WITH AUSTRALIA’S ORIGINAL TOUR DE FRANCE STAR—PHIL ANDERSON—TO TALK ABOUT HOW HE BROKE INTO THE BIG TIME OF THE THEN EUROCENTRIC PRO BIKE RACING.

Indoor Rack & Storage Guide • INDOOR BIKE STORAGE—IT’S ONE OF THE MORE IMPORTANT ASPECTS OF OUR SPORT, BUT SADLY DOESN’T GET A WHOLE LOT OF ATTENTION. HERE WE TAKE A LOOK AT A NUMBER OF IMPRESSIVE INDOOR BIKE STORAGE SOLUTIONS.

Getting More Women Onto Bikes • ONE EXCITING AREA OF OUR SPORT IS THE RISE IN FEMALE PARTICIPATION. IT’S ABOUT REMOVING BARRIERS AND TAKING INTO ACCOUNT ALL ASPECTS OF THE SPORT, INCLUDING APPAREL, AS BARBARA FROM BIRDS ON BIKES EXPLAINS.

Third Generation Mojito Tested • WELL INTO ITS SECOND DECADE, AND WITH A STAGGERING NUMBER OF EARLIER SIBLINGS SOLD, WE TEST THE LATEST MOJITO FROM KASK.

Velo Angel Saddle • VELO IS PROBABLY NOT A BRAND THAT SPRINGS TO MIND WHEN THINKING OF HIGH-END SADDLES, ALTHOUGH AFTER SPENDING TIME WITH THEIR ANGEL RIDE YOU MAY WANT TO RECONSIDER THAT.

New Lazer Strada With KinetiCore • THE LAZER STRADA IS NOT ONLY A NEW HELMET BUT ALSO FEATURES INTEGRATED ROTATIONAL IMPACT TECHNOLOGY AS WE SEE HERE.

BZ Optics Small Framed Sunnies • AUSTRALIAN CYCLING EYEWEAR COMPANY BZ OPTICS HAVE LAUNCHED THE ‘LJM’, A SMALLER FRAME FOR TEENS AND ADULTS WITH SMALLER FACES.

Grand Tourer II + Chelsea Boot • ONE OF THE SMALLER PLAYERS IN THE CYCLING SHOE MARKET, QUOK HAVE BEEN GAINING SOLID TRACTION OVER RECENT YEARS. HERE WE TEST THEIR NEW ALL-ROAD OFFERING PLUS A WORK BOOT!

Chapter2 AO Gravel Bike • RIDING THE SAME FRAMES, WHEELS & GROUPSETS, JA HAZLETT & NAT BROMHEAD OFFER THEIR IMPRESSIONS OF THE AO GRAVEL BIKE FROM CHAPTER2.

O2feel Equo Cargo Bike • AN ELECTRIC CARGO BIKE IN THE PAGES OF BICYCLING AUSTRALIA? ABSOLUTELY! ONE OF THE FASTEST GROWING SEGMENTS OF THE MARKET, WE TAKE A LOOK AT A BIKE THAT COULD REPLACE A SMALL CAR.

SPECIFICATIONS

Giant TCR Rim • HE CONCEDES IT MAY BE HIS LAST RIM BRAKE BIKE, BUT HERE LEE TURNER DISCUSSES HIS LATEST BEAST, A ‘PIMPED’ GIANT TCR.

A bunch of 5s • WHILE ON HOLIDAY IN TASMANIA, SENIOR WRITER PETER MANIATY CAUGHT UP WITH THIS JOVIAL BUNCH AT LAUNCESTON’S AROMAS CAFE.

Jai Hindley’s Giro Victory • THE HARDEST RACE IN THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACE? WELL, AN AFFABLE AUSSIE HAS JUST CONQUERED...